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Mozilla locks nosy Avast, AVG extensions out of Firefox store amid row over web privacy
2019-12-04 09:58

Add-ons accused of slurping every URL netizens visit The Firefox extensions built by Avast have been pulled from the open-source browser's online add-on store over privacy fears.…

Mozilla Bug Bounty Program Doubles Payouts, Adds Firefox Monitor
2019-11-20 21:04

In scope RCE Mozilla bug bounty payouts have also tripled to reach $15,000.

Bigger Rewards, New Targets Announced for Mozilla Bug Bounty Program
2019-11-20 05:46

Mozilla is celebrating the 15th anniversary of its Firefox web browser with significant updates to the organization’s bug bounty program, including new targets and bigger rewards. read more

Mozilla expands bug bounty program and triples payouts for flaw finders for hire
2019-11-19 21:56

But the big money's in Huawei's new (invite only) program Mozilla has decided to celebrate the 15th anniversary of its Firefox browser by expanding its bug bounty program to cover a range of new...

Mozilla says ISPs are lying to Congress about encrypted DNS
2019-11-06 12:34

Mozilla on Friday posted a letter urging Congress to take the broadband industry's lobbying against encrypted DNS within Firefox and Chrome with a grain of salt.

DoHn't believe the hype! You are being lied to by data-hungry ISPs, Mozilla warns lawmakers
2019-11-04 20:13

Resistance to DNS-over-HTTPS deserves investigation Mozilla has asked American politicians to probe US broadband providers, claiming the ISPs have been making false statements to derail...

Mozilla Hardens Firefox Against Injection Attacks
2019-10-14 21:10

Mozilla this week announced a reduced attack surface for code injection in Firefox through the removal of potentially dangerous artifacts such as occurrences of inline scripts and eval()-like...

DoH! Mozilla assures UK minister that DNS-over-HTTPS won't be default in Firefox for Britons
2019-09-24 18:39

As Reg readers will know, you'll have to click a few buttons first Firebox builder Mozilla has confirmed to UK Culture Secretary Nicky Morgan that Britons won't be getting DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH) by...

Mozilla Private Network VPN gives Firefox another privacy boost
2019-09-13 10:47

Is this week's test pilot launch of Mozilla Private Network the moment browser VPNs finally become a must-have privacy feature?

Mozilla Launches 'Firefox Private Network' VPN Service as a Browser Extension
2019-09-11 07:48

Mozilla has officially launched a new privacy-focused VPN service, called Firefox Private Network, as a browser extension that aims to encrypt your online activity and limit what websites and...